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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2020.18.9.297

Factors associated with Subjective Age among Community Dwelling Older Adults  

Lee, Si-Eun (Department of Nursing, Baekseok Culture University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.18, no.9, 2020 , pp. 297-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with subjective age among community-dwelling older adults in South Korea. Cross-sectional analyses were performed on 8,040 older adults aged 65 years and over from the 2017 National Survey of Older Koreans. We used univariable analysis and multivariable analysis by the logistic regression test. The significant factors associated with subjective age in older adults were gender, education level, living arrangements, limitation of instrumental activities of daily living, number of chronic diseases, perceived health status, depression, and current economic activity. Based on the results of this study, nursing intervention will be needed to lower subjective age. This study may contribute to the older adults to have a healthy and successful old age.
Keywords
Age; Aged; Ageism; Aging; Health;
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